![]() But the strength of the composition means they would work just as well in black and white. He works in color, but in the interview described his style as working in black and white with a layer of color on top. Many years ago I read an interview with American landscape photographer David Muench. Recommended Reading: 5 Compositional Guidelines to Know in Landscape Photography Learning to base your composition on these elements, not just color, helps you create stronger images. Strong black and white images rely on the basic building blocks of composition, like texture, line, shape, pattern, form, placement and negative space (my book Mastering Composition goes into all these concepts in more detail). In this way color can become a bit of a crutch, supporting images that are not as strong as they would be if they were built on firmer foundations. Black and white film has a greater dynamic range than colour film and. The danger of working in color – and this applies to all genres of photography, not just the landscape – is that you may end up relying on the strength of color to carry the image. Black & White photography is maybe more dependent on composition that colour photography. I then upload the edited photos to my Google Drive and they are ready to be shared on Instagram.#2 Black and white helps you get better at composition The results make the extra time well worth it. Zoner has many additional features for tweaking color, contrast, and light than photo editing applications. Even though it’s more time consuming, the quality of editing is much better. Will Fortescue Comment The subject of black and white wildlife photography can split opinions. Lately, even though it’s a slightly longer process, I’ve been uploading the photos to my computer via Google Drive and then editing them in Zoner Photo Studi o X. As far as post-production goes, I used to edit the majority of my photos using mobile applications for presets, contrast, and color balance. You don’t always have to have a top-of-the-line camera on hand. It’s not wrong to share photos taken on your smartphone. EditingĪll of these photographs were shot on a smartphone. The color version as compared to its black and white counterpart looks significantly “dreamier,” and I’d even say fragile. Again, there are earthier shades contrasted by the soft purple color of the thistle. ![]() The thistles are much sharper looking than in the color version. In this example, the black and white version looks more mysterious and may even look like something from a scary movie. Each version showcases something different and posting one without the other loses meaning and depth.Ĭombination of interesting contours, color, and light on the thistles in the forest The first photo is in color and matches the overall look of my feed, while the other is black and white. The cohesive look of social media sites, like Instagram, led me to start posting photos in pairs. When you combine the pictures you took on your phone with editing in Zoner Photo Studio X, the results are even better and definitely worth sharing. Since we do not experience scenes in monochrome, black and white photographs do not have the same emotional tethers and expectations as color photographs might. That’s okay, because today you can get great photos even on a smartphone. Black and white photography is by its very nature a departure from reality. But, as luck would have it, you don’t have your camera with you, just your smartphone. Photographer: Black and White Highly Commended: Baxter Bradford, Winter Tranquillity, Lake District Photographer: Black and White Commended: Frans van. You go for a walk somewhere or are in your backyard and suddenly, you notice something you want to take a picture of. I try to use my photography to show texture and shape details in nature that may be missed in the color versions. On the other hand, with my degree in graphic design, I learned to do a lot of black and white photography. ![]() That’s why I use a consistent editing style for most of my photography. I’m one of those people who likes the Instagram aesthetic. ![]()
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